Actors who won two Oscars in a row: the five-member back-to-back club from Rainer and Tracy to Hanks, near-misses, John Ford’s directing streak, and why no one has repeated the feat since 1995.
Best actress Oscar winners list by year: every lead actress winner from Janet Gaynor through Jessie Buckley, decade highlights, records, and the complete 1929–2026 table.
Most Oscars won by an actor all time: Hepburn’s four competitive acting wins, Daniel Day-Lewis and Meryl Streep in the three-win club, and records that may fall.